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- Review count5
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- First reviewMay 4, 2008
- Last reviewJuly 15, 2009
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.4
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Best Book Adaptation in the HP Series Yet
PostedJuly 15, 2009
mertlez
from Englewood NJ
First of all, Jim Broadbent gave a brilliant as Professor Horace Slughorn. Indeed, for a movie that I expected to be featuring much more of the excellent Alan Rickman than past movies in the series, I was pleasantly surprised by how much Broadbent's performance took over the screen. In general, it was nice to see some of the adult cast of the Harry Potter series to finally get some more screen time.
Overall, the movie was affecting and well executed. A very nice addition to the Harry Potter series.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Bruno is no Borat
PostedJuly 10, 2009
mertlez
from Englewood NJ
I laughed. I was shocked. I walked out of the theater, slightly disappointed that for all that Bruno was, it was no Borat.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Great Distillation of a Classic
PostedMay 11, 2009
mertlez
from Englewood NJ
I'm not a big Star Trek fan, but I have fond memories of watching reruns of the original series as a kid as well as the big screen movies with the original cast.
This movie was awesome! It distilled everything that was great about that original series, and gave it back to you with a few new twists. A perfect balance of character, action, humor, and drama.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Eye-Opening, Uncomfortable
PostedAugust 22, 2008
mertlez
from Englewood NJ
I consider myself to be better-than-average informed about federal fiscal policy, but this movie showed me just how far better-than-average is from expert or even knowledgeable. After seeing the movie, I'm seriously reconsidering my voting priorities and reshuffling my concerns within the larger context of how they play out in fiscal reform.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Pitch Perfect Movie
PostedMay 4, 2008
mertlez
from Englewood NJ
Everything in this movie manages to hit exactly the right note. Robert Downey Jr is brilliant as Tony Stark. Gwenyth Paltrow's Pepper Potts is a perfect balance of "assistant" and "empowered modern woman". Jeff Bridges' character is the most low-key but well-played comic book "bad guy" I've seen in ages. And the special effects only enhance the otherwise well-acted movie, rather than overwhelm.
A true movie classic.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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